Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. About 1% of the body's calcium is used for metabolic functions, such as vascular contraction and dilation, muscle function, blood clotting, heart rhythm, nerve transmission, ...
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Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published in Radiology. Researchers said the findings may one day help some ...
Mar 5, 2024
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If you're thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to the supermarket can leave you bewildered.
Feb 24, 2024
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Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease?
Feb 6, 2024
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Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of a new analysis from the ASCOT study, led by researchers from Imperial College London ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Calcium ions are essential for cells, but can be toxic in higher concentrations. A team of researchers has now designed and prepared a combination drug that kills tumor cells by modulating the calcium influx into the cell. ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Cornell researchers have created a genetically engineered mouse model that could shed light on the causes of human infertility and allow researchers to explore other areas of reproduction.
Jan 18, 2024
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To help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth—common complications in pregnancy that can be fatal to women and newborns—low-dose calcium supplementation (equivalent to one 500-milligram pill per day) may be as effective ...
Jan 10, 2024
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In half of the couples that are unable to conceive a child, the infertility is due to the man. A new study identifies the defective function of "CatSper," an ion channel controlling calcium levels in sperm, as a common cause ...
Jan 8, 2024
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New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these symptoms in animal models ...
Jan 2, 2024
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